Scott comes from a background in farming wheat and sheep in the central wheatbelt of Western Australia near Kellerberrin. After completing an Agriculture Business degree, he spent twelve years as a project manager with the Kondinin Group with extensive agriculture research. During this time Scott moved to Wagga Wagga NSW to gain a different perspective on rural life. It was in Wagga where Scott met and married a local and they now have two adult daughters.
Scott has a diverse range of experience in agriculture, including ag training, machinery, sales and support and industry superannuation with qualifications in teaching and financial planning. Most recently Scott was a general financial counsellor for Anglicare in Wagga and the Northern Territory, where he also studied a Diploma of Financial Counselling.
Scott looks forward to bringing his skills and knowledge to farmers to strengthen their farming businesses.
The Rural Financial Counselling Service Program is funded by the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government and is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry